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Fabrizio Romano - Development Manager at Sohonet & Co-Author of "Learning Python Programming"
Naomi Ceder - Python Instruction and Consulting & Author of "The Quick Python Book"

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Link
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DESCRIPTION
Naomi Ceder interviews Fabrizio Romano, author of "Learning Python Programming" (now in its 4th edition). They discuss Fabrizio’s decade-long journey as a Python programmer and book author, exploring how his perspectives have evolved across multiple editions.

Key topics include the shift from GUI-focused content to command-line applications, the controversial introduction of typing in Python, the rise of AI in coding, and the importance of educating junior developers. Fabrizio emphasizes the balance between embracing new tools like AI while maintaining fundamental programming skills and the human element in software development.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Fabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBIt
Naomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOa
Luciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2je
David Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEv
Anna Skoulikari • Learning Git • https://amzn.to/4cSl8lz
Sy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84

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